Attributes of a School to Assess in a Review

SizeLocation, AccessibilityScope: Adequacy for All PurposesPhysical Condition and RepairCleanliness; Care of the BuildingAttractivenessDisplay of Student Work and Achievement in the BuildingLevel of Student Respect for the Physical Facilities

Curricular Vision and ScopeCoherence, Logic, SequenceAttunement to District and State Priorities and StandardsAttunement to Local Community and Staff PrioritiesFlexibility for Different Levels of InstructionOpportunities for Depth and Critical ThinkingOpportunities for Students in: Visual and Performing Arts,Languages and Cultures, Technology, Applied SciencesVocational Work and Internships, Athletics and Fitness,Community Service

Instruction:

Level of Staffing: School-Wide and in Each AreaCaliber of Staffing; Level of Preparation; Teacher ExpertiseInvestment of Staff; Teacher Passion and DedicationQuality of Instruction: As a Whole; For each Sub-Group; For Special Education and Marginal Students

Assessment of Success:

Attendance, Retention, Graduation DataLevel of Student Excitement, Investment, Enjoyment in Learning Level of Care, Craftsmanship, Creativity in Student Work Ability of Students to Present Themselves Articulately Performance of Students on School-Based Grades, Tests and MeasuresPerformance of Students on State or National Standardized Tests Performance of Former Students in Further Schooling and in Life

Administration and Leadership:

Sense of Direction and Vision for the SchoolAppropriate Allocation of Funding and ResourcesAppropriate Use of Staff Time in Addressing PrioritiesLevel of Support for the School in the Parent Community, Neighborhood or Business Community Level of Soft Resources: Grants, Partnerships, Networks

Attributes of a Student to Assess in a Review

Physical HealthEmotional HealthHonestyIntegrity Respect for OthersKindnessCourtesyResponsibilityResourcefulnessMaturitySocial SkillsConfidence in LifeConfidence in SchoolExcitement in Learning CreativityProblem-Solving AbilityWork EthicCraftsmanshipOrganization of TimeOrganization of MaterialsPatienceSelf-AwarenessResilienceSense of HumorFriendshipsRelationships with PeersRelationships with AdultsCooperationClarity and FocusFine Motor SkillsGross Motor SkillsStrengths and Challenges in: